10/16/2026
Confessions of a Bagel Baker (Serious Edition)
We hear ya!!! We promise!! More bagels!!! 🙂
As foodies who have traveled across the country, we are accustomed to visiting food establishments that sometimes run out of food: see Texas BBQ or NYC bakeries. We understand this isn't typical of this area: if you're open, you're supposed to have food. We get it.
However ....
What makes us sad is when we hear, "I'd go there but they're always sold out." 😢
There might be a good reason our food vanishes. 🤔
(Serious voice)
The food we prepare is very labor-intensive. Every bagel, roll, biscuit, and baked good is prepared in house from scratch, rolled by hand, boiled (bagels), and baked. Every sandwich and espresso drink is made to order. If you have ever visited a NY/NJ bagel shop, you'll see the similarities, but we are doing it on a smaller scale but with the same passion.
Since the first day we baked a bagel two years ago, we have been constantly pushing the limits of our equipment and/or team. The first four days in our new location has continued that trend.
Example: This morning, we prepared 40 Apple Crunch bagels that were gone around 8AM. Why not just prepare more?
The reality is (today) we don't have the right cadence in our kitchen to drop everything, peel and cook the apples, and make more batches without interfering with scheduled prep. Mixing-up a small batch of (insert your favorite) flavor will have major repercussions for our small team.
I want to emphasize, our production capacity is not necessarily a personnel issue. Adding more bodies won't make things move quicker. We only have so many mixers and a single skillet to boil water. The skillet has to be fully cleaned, refilled, and set to boil after every few batches in order to reduce cross-contamination.
Our kitchen is basically a bagel baking ballet. 🩰 🧑🩰
How can you order the bagels you really really want?
We hope to have our pre-order system online before next Wednesday. This will give everyone the capability to order the bagel flavors they desire. However, as with our previous incarnations, we do not have plans to enable pre-orders for our sandwiches or drinks until we are comfortable that our in-person customers will not be disappointed with our service. Unfortunately, there may be days you may feel ya missed out on the bagel flavor you wanted and we apologize if we disappointed ya.
In closing, my (Jeff) family and this amazing crew takes great pride in the food and drinks we serve. We want you to feel welcome and appreciated when you visit. We won't stop trying to keep up with the customer demand. Thanks for your support as we continue our journey.
Sincerely,
🥯 👨🍳 and 🫐
